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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,881.40, 199,222.90 and 80,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,881.40, 199,222.90 and 80,279.80 is: 120,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,881.40 : 199,222.90 = 80,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,881.40/199,222.90 = 80,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,881.40x = 199,222.90 × 80,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,881.40x = 15,993,574,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,574,567.42/132,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,359.77

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